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[oti]

Yet another blow for the German flag industry. Sales are tanking from ~10 sold flags per month to 0 sold flags.

 

[Phamit]

Pretty weak offense from Germany, tactics didn't help either

Such a shame that Gomez was missing, the only one who was really dangerous

 

[sora87]

Now pls go and destroy Portugal. Don't let those frauds get the title.

Yes friend. Let it happen for the good of the football world.

 

[Xater]

Congrats on winning the Euro France!

 

[Shito]

Griezmann with 6 goals in this tournament.
Now just to score 3 more against Portugal to reach Platini's record and shame Ronaldo a bit more. ^^

Also, last major tournament final France played at the Stade de France was already against a Ronaldo... ^^

 

[Lima]

Yet another blow for the German flag industry. Sales are tanking from ~10 sold flags per month to 0 sold flags.

Junge Grünen will be glad now. No more dirty nationalists roaming the streets with the German flag. It's dangerous.

 

[Fularu]

Portugal will be playing at home on sunday

Will be weird (lol)

 

[Salty Rice]

I hope Portugal wins after the french team stealing Islands war cry.

 

[Phantast2k]

But it wasn't surprising seither.

 

[EmiPrime]

I was so wrong, Evra was magnificent!

One of the best international matches I have ever watched!

 

[SlimySnake]

lol Ronaldo no longer creates chances. he waits to be fed the ball and scores and i dont know if this Portugal team is good enough to do that. He was also completely absent in the last two Champions League finals. He's definitely not going to walk all over these french defenders who were actually pretty good.

I dont know. There is always a chance a player of Ronaldo's calibur can win a final, but this French team looks better. It would be hilarious if they win though.

 

[Lima]

My poor heart can't take it if Griezmann loses another final so soon.

 

[KingSnake]

Wait, that's the first time France beats Germany after 58 years? Really? wtf happened this tournament: we beat spain, germany beats us, france beats germany.

Is there some sort of recurring curse between France and Portugal?

I think Portugal hasn't won in a very long time in official games. So you know what it will happen in the final.

 

[Alucard]

Scared of Portugal exposing France's park-the-bus-and-wait-to-counter approach. Before that PK, Germany looked sure to win.

 

[VLiberty]

YES. It's payback time!!

BUT WAIT

there might be a curse about curse-breaking

so the curse about curse-breaking might be broken and France wins the final

 

[The Incarnation]

Copa America and Euro Champs winners medals coming to the Arsenal.




Arsenal: We only produce winners.

 

[Koren]

I hope Portugal wins after the french team stealing Islands war cry.

I don't like it, but the "official" song is worse ^_^

 

[Rhaknar]

Wait, that's the first time France beats Germany after 58 years? Really? wtf happened this tournament: we beat spain, germany beats us, france beats germany.

Is there some sort of recurring curse between France and Portugal?

yes, we havent beat France in 41 years. And we had losses against them in major tournaments in the last decade (the famous Abel Xavier penalty handball being one of them)

 

[crack-king]

Hum, did you miss the last 15 minutes or what?

We had 2 chances. The shot of Kimmich and I think the save from Loris. Besides that France didn't have to fear anything from us and these chances were AFTER we were loosing 2:0.

 

[Tugatrix]

France as adversary

 

[Phantast2k]

Congrats on winning the Euro France!

Seconded. Allez.

 

[Mimosa97]

Lloris has been absolutely incredible. Holy shit.

I can't believe we beat the germans. Someone wake me up.

 

[oti]

Junge Grünen will be glad now. No more dirty nationalists roaming the streets with the German flag. It's dangerous.

Despicable.

Serious talk, I always find it sad how hesitant people over here are displaying the German flag. One doesn't need the excuse of a football tournament to do so. It's just a flag. It's OK. 🇩🇪😄

 

[El Topo]

Yet another blow for the German flag industry. Sales are tanking from ~10 sold flags per month to 0 sold flags.

Tanking harder than the GBP.

Despicable.

Serious talk, I always find it sad how hesitant people over here are displaying the German flag. One doesn't need the excuse of a football tournament to do so. It's just a flag. It's OK.

I think it's perfectly fine to display a flag (or not). What bothers me is this houlier-than-thou attitude of some people, *cough* Junge Grüne *cough*.

 

[Lima]

Copa America and Euro Champs winners medals coming to the Arsenal.




Arsenal: We only produce winners.

Logic checks out.

No lies detected.

 

[KingSnake]

I hope Portugal wins after the french team stealing Islands war cry.

Yeap, I think I will join this train too.

 

[Aters]

Copa America and Euro Champs winners medals coming to the Arsenal.




Arsenal: We only produce winners.

England should have known better. You are not gonna win ANTHING with a bunch of Hotspur kids.

 

[TeegsD]

What are you talking about?

Portugal didn't play against Germany.

No, I'm talking about the prediction for today's game in that regard

 

[Alucard]

Copa America and Euro Champs winners medals coming to the Arsenal.


Arsenal: We only produce winners.

I need a Giroud hat-trick for maximum salt.

 

[LeadenStride]

Lessons learned: We need more actual strikers again. Not those glorified midfielders, but actual strikers. Two years since Klose resigned and the best we have to offer is Gomez. He did well this tournament, but he won't play forever and we can't even replace him if he is injured like today.

Yeah, this is what needs to be done. Always after Gomez left the field or when he didn't play at all, I was anxious if Germany was going to make a goal at all.

 

[Mimosa97]

Scared of Portugal exposing France's park-the-bus-and-wait-to-counter approach. Before that PK, Germany looked sure to win.

This is the first time we've played like this since forever. We were playing the best team of the tournament. We did our best.

 

[KingSnake]

My poor heart can't take it if Griezmann loses another final so soon.

Look, another sign. Griezmann beating the Germans in the semis and meeting Ronaldo in the final.

 

[whiteape]

Controlling the midfield doesn't win the game. France took their chances, so i can't be mad about their win. Everybody is sad here now, but please france, get that title now! We're rooting for you now!

 

[Jisgsaw]

Let's start with Benzema

Varane, Matthieu, Tremoulinas, Debuchy, Sakho, Diarra, Benzema (and to a kesser extend Fekir, Zouma...)

If you start counting the players who weren't selected by the coach, the german list will be very long...
Heck, you could do a very competitive 11 if you include players Löw didn't take for whatever reason and the injuried:
Trapp
Rüdiger - Hummels - Boateng - Schmelzer
Gündogan - Khedira
Reus - Volland
Gomez - Kießling

I'm pretty sure that team would have reached at least the quarters.

 

[Kuro]

Griezmann with 6 goals in this tournament.
Now just to score 3 more against Portugal to reach Platini's record and shame Ronaldo a bit more. ^^

Also, last major tournament final France played at the Stade de France was already against a Ronaldo... ^^

a poisoned/sick Ronaldo

 

[Firemind]

No, I'm talking about the prediction for today's game in that regard

A France win had a lower payout at the bookies. Can't blame them when the Germans are missing key players and have Muller.

 

[Nibel]

France is an awesome team and deserves to take the cup

That being said: the worst part of this is the German media and their handling of this L the next day

 

[Alx]

Lol, François Hollande doing selfies in the crowd... he just gained a few popularity points by watching a football match.

 

[BMO = GOAT]

Well GG France. France should get better in 2years. Hopefully Germany finds someone to replace Lahm,to make the repeat easier and also find another defender to switch with Kimmich, move him up to midfield. But most importantly, to stay healthy.

 

[kromeo]

My man Koscielny was good again, let's just pretend Giroud got injured in the warmup..

 

[Koren]

Wait, that's the first time France beats Germany after 58 years? Really?

In finals of Euro / World cup, yes.

Defeats in the three last matches. Especially one in free kicks after France was winning 3-1 circa 110th. The german GK then sent one if the french players in hospital, and France was destroyed.

In France, there's still people mad about this game (it's 30 years old, but they replayed it again on TV tuesday...)

 

[Wonder Peter]

This is the first time we've played like this since forever. We were playing the best team of the tournament. We did our best.

Yeah and that's totally acceptable, if the team doing it isn't Ronaldo's team. Right?

 

[Jisgsaw]

We had 2 chances. The shot of Kimmich and I think the save from Loris. Besides that France didn't have to fear anything from us and these chances were AFTER we were loosing 2:0.

And Draxler's free kick.
I agree though, just that Germany did have as many chances as France, not none.

 

[mnz]

If you start counting the players who weren't selected by the coach, the german list will be very long...
Heck, you could do a very competitive 11 if you include players Löw didn't take for whatever reason and the injuried:
Trapp
Rüdiger - Hummels - Boateng - Schmelzer
Gündogan - Khedira
Reus - Volland
Gomez - Kießling

I'm pretty sure that team would have reached at least the quarters.

Gündogan and Reus were injured. Everyone else from your list was either there or didn't deserve it. Kießling lol.

We can maybe talk about Schmelzer, but Hector was way better than he ever was.

 

[Koren]

Lol, François Hollande doing selfies in the crowd... he just gained a few popularity points by watching a football match.

Did he reached 5% ? ^_^

 

[KHlover]

Poor Löw looks like he's about to cry D:

 

[Aters]

My man Koscielny was good again, let's just pretend Giroud got injured in the warmup..

It has to be.

 

[Milchmonster]

Löw didn't completely rule out resigning

Too bad it won't happen

 

[Alucard]

France is an awesome team and deserves to take the cup

That being said: the worst part of this is the German media and their handling of this L the next day

Will they call for firings? Germany played really well today. Just no finish and lack of luck.

 

[Mimosa97]

Yeah and that's totally acceptable, if the team doing it isn't Ronaldo's team. Right?

What ? Portugal didn't park the bus.

People are hating on Portugal because they made it to the finals by only winning one single game in regular time. How is it so hard to understand ?